Non-Tariff Barriers

Non-Tariff Measure

NTM classification

A84: Inspection requirement 

Date when the measure came into force

29 May 2009 

Publication where the measure is specified

Government Gazette No. 32254, 29 May 2009 

Regulation where the measure is specified

Regulations Relating to the Grading, Packing and Marking of Apples Intended For Sale in the Republic Of South Africa 

Country/Region applying the measure

South Africa 

Coded list of objectives

X: For purposes n.e.s. 

Description of the measure

2 (3)(b) according to bilateral agreement accompanied by certificate issued by a relevant government authority responsible for quality control fruit and vegetables and in which it is certified that the quality of the apples as verified through inspection conforms to the relevant standard;

SAMPLING PROCEDURES
Obtaining a sample of the consignment
15. At least two per cent of the containers in a consignment shall be drawn at random for inspection purposes and an inspector shall be satisfied that the containers so drawn are representative of the consignment concerned: Provided that in the case of bulk containers, at least 25 per cent of the bulk containers or two bulk containers, whichever is the greatest, shall be drawn at random as sample of the consignment.
Obtaining an inspection sample
16. An inspection sample shall -
(a) in the case of containers, excluding bulk containers, be drawn from each container obtained
in accordance with item 15 and shall, in the case of
(i) containers with 50 apples or less, consist of the entire contents of the container; or
(ii) containers with more than 50 apples, consist of 50 apples drawn at random from the
container;
(b) in the case of bulk containers, be obtained by randomly drawing three quantities of 50 apples
each, respectively from the middle and two opposite corners, from each bulk container
obtained in accordance with item 15; and
(c) for the determination of uniformity in size, in the case of apples
(i) packed in layers, with or without trays, be obtained by randomly drawing a single layer of apples from each container obtained in accordance with item 15; and
(ii) packed in any packaging consists of the entire contents of each container obtained in accordance with item 15.
Deviating sample
17. If an inspector should notice during the process of drawing the random sample or during the inspection, that some of the containers derived from any part of the pallet load, truck load or consignment, contain apples which are noticeably inferior to or differ from the contents of containers which represent the remainder of the pal/et load, truck load or consignment, the inspection result shall only be based on the containers derived from the deviating portion of the pallet load, truck load or consignment, and further samples required for inspection shall be drawn from this deviating portion. 

Reference of the measure

Regulations 2(3) (b), 15 -17 

Measure also domestic

No 

Products affected by the measure.

Description

Apples 

Countries/Regions affected by the measure.

Description

All countries